Campus emergencies move fast—water leaks spread, power issues disrupt operations, and response delays can turn small problems into major incidents. Yet in many institutions, the information needed to respond quickly—shutoff locations, system maps, equipment details, and accurate floor plans—is difficult to access in the field.
Higher education faces additional pressure: aging infrastructure, limited staffing, and deferred-maintenance backlogs estimated in the hundreds of billions nationally. With stakes this high, every minute counts.
This session examines how giving facilities teams instant, mobile access to critical building and emergency information can:
- Dramatically improve response times
- Reduce risk
- Strengthen operational continuity.
Hear real examples from campus environments, common failure points during emergencies, and practical steps institutions can take to improve emergency readiness—starting with how building information is delivered, organized, and accessed. A live walkthrough will also demonstrate what fast, intuitive access to facility data looks like in practice.
David Trask is Senior Director of Customer Education & Success at ARC Facilities and host of the Facility Voices podcast. A facilities management thought leader and speaker, he helps organizations use technology to improve operational efficiency, safety, and resilience.
David has presented at IFMA, ASHE, APPA, NFMT, TAHFM, and regional industry events. He serves on the IFMA World Workplace Education Program Committee and the Facilithon Advisory Board and is a strong advocate for preserving institutional knowledge as experienced facilities professionals retire.